Does Additional Prenatal Care in the Home Improve Birth Outcomes for Women with a Prior Preterm Delivery? A Randomized Clinical Trial

Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention. Home visitation is a promising method to deliver evidence based interventions. We evaluated a syste...

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Veröffentlicht in:Maternal and child health journal 2014-07, Vol.18 (5), p.1142-1154
Hauptverfasser: Lutenbacher, Melanie, Gabbe, Patricia Temple, Karp, Sharon M., Dietrich, Mary S., Narrigan, Deborah, Carpenter, Lavenia, Walsh, William
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Zusammenfassung:Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention. Home visitation is a promising method to deliver evidence based interventions. We evaluated a system of care designed to reduce preterm births and hospital length of stay in a sample of pregnant women with a history of a PTB. Single site randomized clinical trial. Eligibility: >18 years with prior live birth ≥20–
ISSN:1092-7875
1573-6628
DOI:10.1007/s10995-013-1344-4